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'Beautiful' Lloris-Son row a sign Spurs are growing up: Mourinho

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Tottenham Hotspur v Everton - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - July 6, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min with manager Jose Mourinho after the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) [Adam Davy/Pool via REUTERS]

The sight of Tottenham Hotspur teammates Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min clashing at halftime during their 1-0 victory over Everton on Monday was “beautiful” and a sign that the team is growing up, manager Jose Mourinho has said.

Goalkeeper Lloris and forward Son had to be held apart by teammates shortly after Everton’s Richarlison had gone close to an equaliser, with Lloris clearly angry at Son for not tracking back in the build-up to the chance.

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